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Newcastle Knights NRL finals campaign
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The Newcastle Knights progressed through the NRL finals series following a period of injury adversity. In early September, the team received a boost for their elimination final against the South Sydney Rabbitohs with the return of hooker Phoenix Crossland, who had recently undergone knee surgery. Other returning players included Francis Manuleleua, Tyson Frizell, and Dominic Young. By late September, the Knights reached the Grand Final against the Sydney Roosters. However, uncertainty arose Uncertainty regarding Crossland’s availability due to a potential suspension intensified following a judiciary hearing. As a result, This led to the inclusion of 19-year-old rookie Diesel Hagan was named in the 22-man match squad as a reserve, with reserve. Hagan, who captained the possibility of making his under-19 NSW Origin side earlier in the year, was positioned for a potential debut if changes are made to Crossland was ruled out and players such as Harrison Graham or Tom Cant were moved into the starting lineup. Heading into the season decider, the Knights face significant personnel shortages. The team will be without four key players: Jacob Saifiti and Phoenix Crossland are serving suspensions, while Dylan Brown and Trey Mooney are sidelined due to injuries. Despite these absences, the seventh-place Knights are attempting to break the trend of teams finishing outside the top four failing to secure the championship, relying on a ‘next-man-up’ mentality and core values of grit, tradition, inspiration, and winning.
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